English Grammar Test: Fill in the Blanks and Error Identification
Practice English grammar with fill-in-the-blank questions and error identification exercises. Covers determiners, adjectives, adverbs, indefinite pronouns, verb forms, prepositions, and common grammatical errors for MBA, MCA, SAT, banking, law, and other competitive exams.
Questions
Directions: Fill in the blank with appropriate word from the given choices.
In the party, ________ every person was dressed in black.
- most
- almost
- mostly
- some
Directions: Fill in the blank.
The teacher exclaimed, ________ done Rahul!
- Good
- Well
- Best
- Excellent
Directions: Fill in the blank.
They had to buy a new machine for their factory, for this they were in need of ________ money.
- any
- some
- few
- every
Directions: Fill in the blank.
The mother has been ________ the whole week thinking about her son.
- sadly
- sad
- saddest
- more sad
Directions: Fill in the blank.
Do you think ________ would help him in his hard time?
- somebody
- anybody
- few
- nobody
Directions: Fill in the blank.
They expected the project report to be compiled in ________ half an hour.
- near
- nearly
- today
- mere
Directions: Fill in the blank.
You feel ________ when someone close betrays you.
- bad
- badly
- badder
- baddest
Directions: Fill in the blank.
They found the girl ________ beautiful.
- extreme
- extremely
- excessive
- much
Directions: Fill in the blank.
I have not bought ________ shirt from the new store.
- any
- some
- few
- many
Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
The doctor (1) advised Mrs. Singh that, (2) because of her muscle pulls, she should (3) lay in bed for a few days (4) more.
- (1)
- (2)
- (3)
- (4)
Directions: Fill in the blank.
Hardly ________ came to support them during their bad times.
- anyone
- none
- everyone
- everybody
Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
Jute is one of (1) the cheapest natural (2) fibres and is (3) second only to cotton in the amount produced and (4) various of uses.
- (1)
- (2)
- (3)
- (4)
Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
Wampum (1) serviced as money (2) for Native Americans and (3) colonists during (4) the early settlement of North America.
- (1)
- (2)
- (3)
- (4)
Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
Carrie Chapman Catt (1) contributed a sophisticated (2) political sense, a concentrated (3) personal drive and (4) an administrative skills to the cause of woman suffrage.
- (1)
- (2)
- (3)
- (4)
Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
(1) During the lecture, you (2) and I can go get something (3) eating if you (4) like.
- (1)
- (2)
- (3)
- (4)
Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct and mark it as your answer.
(1) Since even the gentlest pet may (2) bit when it is in pain, it is wise (3) to muzzle an injured animal by wrapping a soft cloth (4) around its jaws.
- (1)
- (2)
- (3)
- (4)
Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
Ralph Bunche (1) was considered an (2) authorization on (3) problems of (4) colonialism.
- (1)
- (2)
- (3)
- (4)
Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
The relationship between law (1) to liberty is (2) even more paradoxical (3) than that between law (4) and order.
- (1)
- (2)
- (3)
- (4)
Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
(1) Since their high vitamin and low (2) calorie content, mushrooms are (3) included in certain (4) diets.
- (1)
- (2)
- (3)
- (4)
Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
Mosquitoes usually (1) lay eggs, singly (2) or (3) in batches, on (4) top stagnant water.
- (1)
- (2)
- (3)
- (4)
Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
(1) Even though I have (2) all ready visited Europe once, I have seen (3) very few of its tourist spots, and would like to visit that country (4) again.
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- (2)
- (3)
- (4)
Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
(1) Her belt is (2) made up of a rare material, the (3) likes of which I (4) had never seen before.
- (1)
- (2)
- (3)
- (4)
Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
Flowers produce (1) seeds and thereby (2) carries (3) on the reproductive processes of their (4) plant species.
- (1)
- (2)
- (3)
- (4)
Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
(1) The duties of the secretary are to maintain the minutes, (2) mailing the correspondence (3) and to call the members (4) before the meeting.
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- (2)
- (3)
- (4)